Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2001
All-time low
0.6%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Ecuador, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Ecuador stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Ecuador peaked at 9.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.7% | — |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -36.2% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +44.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +70.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -61.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +140.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -50.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 43% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 56% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.2% | 9.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 30 Bolivia 1.2% compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 1.2% compare
- 32 Costa Rica 0.9% compare
- 34 Brazil 0.6% compare
- 35 Chile 0.5% compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Ecuador?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Ecuador was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release